Rulers of ancient Rome found that the Roman masses could be contained and pacified through a state-sponsored supply of food and entertainment—Rome’s proverbial bread...
Emperor Constantine V was the son of Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741), a ruler who brought much-needed stability to the Byzantine Empire...
This painting, attributed to an anonymous artist from the workshop of Filippino Lippi (c. 1457-1504), depicts two Muses—patron goddesses of arts, sciences and creativity—from...
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
"If you would be loved, love and be lovable."
From Poor Richard's Almanac by Benjamin Franklin (reprinted by Seven Treasures Publications, 2008).
The Buddha (c. 6th-5th century BCE)
"A comfort is virtue into old age.
A comfort is the establishment of conviction.
A comfort is the attainment of insightful...
